More than 5,000 cyclists are expected to ride from Vancouver to Whistler for the RBC GranFondo Whistler on Saturday, September 6. Drivers on the North Shore should expect delays from early morning to late afternoon.
Drivers between Vancouver and Whistler should expect major traffic disruptions on Sunday.
Traffic impacts will begin at 5:30 a.m. and last until about 4:30 p.m. Speed limits will drop to 60 km/h along parts of the route, with rolling road closures and detours in place.
– Lions Gate Bridge & Stanley Park Causeway: Closed to northbound traffic 5:30–8:30 a.m. One southbound lane will stay open. Use the Ironworkers Bridge instead. Stanley Park Drive will be closed 4–8:30 a.m.
– West Vancouver: Access to Taylor Way from Marine Drive will be restricted from 5:30–9 a.m. Both eastbound lanes of Highway 1 (Taylor Way to Horseshoe Bay) will be closed 5:30–10 a.m., with traffic sent to Marine Drive.
– Cypress Bowl Road: Closed 6–8:30 a.m. as 600 cyclists ride with police escorts.
– Horseshoe Bay area: Detours on Highway 1 westbound at Exit 2 and Highway 99 from 5:30–11 a.m. Ferry and local traffic will use Marine Drive until 9:30 a.m.
– Truck restrictions: Heavy trucks held at Horseshoe Bay 5:30–9:30 a.m.
– Counterflow: Between Horseshoe Bay and Tunnel Point, one lane each way 6:30–11 a.m. Expect alternating single-lane traffic.
Officials urge drivers to avoid the area, plan alternate routes, and expect delays throughout the day.
“Motorists should plan ahead, allow extra time, and be prepared for delays,” organizers said in a statement. Full traffic advisories can be found here.
